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Good morning Amherst! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How to spot the fake Amherst Planning Board payment emails.

Also on today's calendar: Columbus Day Weekend at Spooky World! Open 10/9 - 10/12 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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📰 News we're reading

• Town Of Amherst Alerts Applicants To Fake Town Emails Seeking Payment (patch.com) — Amherst officials are warning residents and anyone with pending town applications about scam emails posing as the town and demanding Planning Board-related payments. The town stresses it will never ask people to wire money and that real staff emails always end in '@amherstnh.gov'. Residents are urged to verify any suspicious payment requests with the Community Development Department before sending money.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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